Union Vicinage: Due to flooding in the Albender Building located at 1143 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, the Civil Division Arbitration and Mediation Unit has moved to the main courthouse at 2 Broad Street. Those appearing for all hearings, including foreclosure mediation, are asked to report to the 1st floor Rotunda, Room 107. For all inquiries, please call 908-659-3270 or fax 908-659-3273.

In addition, all Probation Division Child Support Enforcement Hearings heard on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be heard in the main courthouse at 2 Broad Street, Room 202 in the Rotunda. For all inquiries please call 877-655-4371. The dates of the hearings are as follows: December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21.

Adoption Update: Under new legislation, the deadline for birth parents to submit redaction requests to the Dept. of Health is December 31. Click here to read the notice on the Dept. of Health website.

Assignment Judge Bonnie J. Mizdol has issued an order in State v. Chris Christie. Click here.

Attention Attorneys: A Judiciary Account Charge System (JACS) account is required to file cases electronically using the eCourts system. To learn more about the JACS system, including how to open and manage an account, click here.

Criminal Justice Reform Rule Amendments: The Supreme Court by order dated August 30, 2016 has adopted a package Criminal Justice Reform-related rule amendments – amending various Part III and Part VII Rules – to be effective January 1, 2017. Click to read the Court’s Omnibus2 Rule Amendment Order.

Criminal Justice Reform: The Judiciary and its criminal justice reform partners are making major strides in reforming the criminal justice system to ensure fairness and protect communities. Click here.Click here to watch an overview video.Click here to watch Judge Glenn A. Grant's remarks.Click here to watch the latest "Perspectives" video by CJR stakeholders.Appeals of Pre-Trial Detention: Click here to see training dates .